Baseball Recap: Christian Heritage Academy Knights vs. Timberlake Christian Tornadoes
Christian Heritage Academy was the 10-1 winner over Timberlake Christian when they last played one another back in April of 2019, but their luck changed this time around. The Christian Heritage Academy Knights' tough 9-3 loss to the Timberlake Christian Tornadoes on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. Christian Heritage Academy's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Hunter Manning was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Manning was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Manning wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nick Arrington, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Christian Heritage Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Timberlake Christian only tossed five.
On Timberlake Christian's side, David Crump spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Adrian Warrick and Brice Warren did most of the damage at the plate: Warrick scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Warren scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ethan Tyree, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Christian Heritage Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-4-1. As for Timberlake Christian, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Christian Heritage Academy will head out on the road to square off against Roanoke Valley Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Timberlake Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Westover Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Westover Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
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